The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
THR AOORR.ALLEN CASE.
THE STATE ATTACKS THE REpU-
TATION OF MISS MOORE.
Fast Young Men Testify as TO Her
Character-The Testimony Too
Filthy for Publication.

The trial Of ]. w. Moore and daugh- |
ter, Beulah, on the charge OF killing |
w. II. Allen, was resumed yesterday
morning at the Criminal Court. The
State recalled the defendant, Beulah
Moore, under the ruling OF the court,
and TO which the defense excepted.
\ She stated thai che had talked 10
newspaper reporters the day after the
killing. Did not tell them che never
had anything to do with Allen but
once, and told them he had three tened
me before the act, but did not iemem.
Der positively about 1t. Was In great
distress at the time and did not re-
member all she said. Mr.. Henry
Croft, council Of defense, testified that
e. r. Blanchard, States witness,
told him that he was in the turnip
patch when Miss Moore fred one shot,
and then ran under the bridge and
saw no more. Blanchard was called
and said he thought Mr.. Moore was
| little off, as he took building contracts
| which no tensible man would do.
DIR. George X. Dancan, poorhouse
physician, testified GO to the coniRe-
ment Of Miss Moore and the birth OF
a child, which lived twelve days.
Miss Moore was not OF the highest
order Of intellect, nor yet OF the low
est; but would not say that Miss Moore
was not subject to periodical insanity.
DIR. w. b. Rogers testified as to
Aliens suffering from disease known
as cystitis during June and July, and
having performed an op, ration upon
him ut that time 1t would have been
almost impossible for him to have had
intercourse with Miss Moore.
Mrs. s. ii. HayneH, sister OF the de-
ceased, and Mrs. Henry Baxter, stated
that Miss Moore's reputation in the
neighborhood was bad.
DR.. Overall testified that corrupt ion
resulting from rape was possible but
not probable.
Mr.. +. Y. Anderson, Of the APPEAL;
Mr.. J. r. Algee. of the Avalanche, and
Mr.. @ X Underwood, OF the Ledger,
testified that ON the evening Of the
killing they talked with Beulah
Moore at the office Of the Chief oil
Police, and che stated that Allen had
outraged her in June and that she had
no further connection with him.
Dlnsh Moore, tolored, testified thai
she believed Miss Moore's reputation
was bad, and never heard anyone Gay
she was virluous.
will Haynes testified that Mist
Moore's reputation was bad eiDct
April, 1885. She had promised hin
improper fivors, which he was pre-
vented from accepting by the preaenc'
OF her little sister. He would have
taken advantage OF her II he had haC
O chance-ii he could have gotten rio
OF her little sister.
. Lee Whitiord testified he had heart
rumors against Miss Moore's character
two years age, and had taken improper
liberties with her at a picnic. Hei
conversation and general actions wer'
vulgar. i.
Charley Whitford said Miss Moore
reputation up to last July was bad
People eaid she was crooked.
Eugene eaieet, on being sworn
stated that he had taken improper lib
critics with Miss Moore at q picnic
and he had heard OF several other
who had. She seemed loosely In
olined, and he was advised by oil
men to lot her alone. ID,
Charles Barbour testified that ther
was al ways great deal OF talk abou
Miss Moore, but be personally did no
known anything against her. Sh
was regarded as rather below tn
average intelligence. Will La Girl
testified that Miss Moore's reputation
was bad aud some people thought sh
was bali wltted. She had eaid thing
at his house which no girl OF SCUM
mind would have sald in the preserc
9 Of men.
At this point court adjourned owe
10 this morning at the usual hour.